Blog posts by year and monthNovember 2016
Posts (8)
Bringing Rillington Place to BBC One
Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone are the writing team who researched and wrote the script for BBC One's new dramatisation of the notorious murders committed by John Christie at 10 Rillington Place.
Inside the Drama Room: TV Drama Day
Chandni Lakhani is currently part of BBC Writersroom's Drama Room, a development scheme for writers who have submitted successful scripts to our open submission Script Room system, been identified through other writing opportunities or by our talent scouts.
The Coroner - BBC One's hit daytime drama returns
The creator and writer of The Coroner, Sally Abbott, on the bigger, bolder ambitions for Series 2 of the hit drama which showcases the delights of Devon to a global audience.
Finally it's a 'Yes'! Positive outcomes from the Scottish Womens' Comedy Residential
Lorna Martin describes our recent residential in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Long and how it led to a concrete outcome.
NW - Adapting Zadie Smith's best-selling book for BBC Two
Rachel has adapted Zadie Smith's NW. Her other work includes adapting Guy Maupassant's novel Bel Ami into a film starring Robert Pattinson as well as writing episodes of Ripper Street, Lark Rise to Candleford and Lewis.
Unloching funny women
The Scottish women's comedy writing residential took place recently in the magnificent surroundings of Cove Park, overlooking Loch Long on Scotland's West Coast.
The Thrill of Love: From stage play to radio drama
Amanda Whittington is the most performed female playwright in the UK. She explains why plays written for the theatre transfer so well to radio and how she adapted her play The Thrill of Love about the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Children's Drama: From Concept to Screen
Highlights from RTS North West 's children drama event with insights from the panel of experts. Find out the secrets of success behind hit brands, the opportunities and challenges of adaptations and the power of digital and 360 degree storytelling for kids.
